Top Schools

The top-ranked school in New Hampshire that has a paralegal program is Franklin Pierce University. Franklin Pierce University, which was ranked 49th in the country in 2010, is located in Rindge.
In 2010, Franklin Pierce University graduated no students from its paralegal program.
Tuition at Franklin Pierce University was $28,800 per year.

NHTI-Concord's Community College, which was ranked 81st nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in New Hampshire that has a paralegal program. It is located in Concord.
In 2010, 6 students graduated from NHTI-Concord's Community College paralegal program.
Tuition at NHTI-Concord's Community College was $6,880 per year.

Granite State College, which was ranked 81st nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in New Hampshire that has a paralegal program. It is located in Concord.
Students at Granite State College paid $6,435 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of New Hampshire's paralegal schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $12,773 per year, though tuition can range from $28,800 per year to $6,435 per year.
In 2010, the paralegal schools that charged the highest tuition rates in New Hampshire were:

Franklin Pierce University - located in Rindge, students are charged $28,800 per year

Hesser College - located in Manchester, students are charged $14,997 per year

NHTI-Concord's Community College - located in Concord, students are charged $6,880 per year

The lowest tuition rates at New Hampshire paralegal schools were charged at the following schools:

Granite State College - located in Concord, students are charged $6,435 per year

Nashua Community College - located in Nashua, students are charged $6,752 per year

NHTI-Concord's Community College - located in Concord, students are charged $6,880 per year

A paralegal degree from a New Hampshire school... what next?

The highest percentage of paralegal graduates in New Hampshire pursue careers as a paralegal.
In 2010, there were 1,030 paralegals working in New Hampshire.
In New Hampshire, the largest numbers of paralegals work in the following counties:

Hillsborough County - 280 paralegals

Belknap County - 260 paralegals

York County - 100 paralegals

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of paralegals in the state of New Hampshire will grow to 1,350. This would require a 13% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, paralegals earn $44,590 per year.
In 2010, however, some New Hampshire paralegals earned as little as less than $23,660 per year or as much as more than $64,210 per year.
A paralegal in the following New Hampshire counties makes the highest salaries on average:

Belknap County - $48,310 per year

York County - $47,540 per year

Hillsborough County - $43,885 per year

The following counties in New Hampshire have the lowest average salaries for paralegals:

Cheshire County - $37,950 per year

Strafford County - $41,160 per year

Hillsborough County - $43,885 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional New Hampshire statistics regarding a career in paralegal studies. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as homeland security or paralegal.